Archive for October, 2007

Breath test for diabetes may be possible: study (Reuters)

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Reuters - Diabetic children exhale higher levels
of a chemical when their blood sugar is too high, U.S.
researchers said on Monday, suggesting that a simple breath
test could one day replace finger stick testing as a way to
monitor diabetes.

Gestational diabetes ups obesity risk in offspring (Reuters)

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Reuters - Children born to mothers who
developed diabetes during pregnancy are more likely to be
overweight or obese than their peers, according to a new study.

Obesity Doesn't Always Equal Diabetes (HealthDay)

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 24 (HealthDay News) — Obesity doesn't mean a person
is destined to develop diabetes, experiments in mice suggest. Instead, it
may all depend on where the fat is stored.